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Stories about RBI scientists.

Meet Matea Raić, a Young Scientist Developing the Batteries of the Future for a More Sustainable World

Jun 3rd 2025

In a world where energy efficiency is no longer a luxury but a necessity, the Materials Physics Department at the Ruđer Bošković Institute (IRB) is in pursuit of a solution that could transform how we store and use energy. Among those leading this quest is Dr Matea Raić, whose research balances nanometre-scale structures with global challenges.

Molecules Shaping the Future: Marina Šekutor and the Science with Diamond Potential

May 13th 2025

Croatian Physics Students Make History at the International Physicists’ Tournament

May 7th 2025

Meet Sonja Marinović: The Scientist Shining a Light on the Secrets of the Liver

Apr 9th 2025

In today’s fast-paced world of takeaways and desk jobs, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming a silent epidemic.

How to balance passion for science with everyday life

Apr 8th 2025

Dr Matea Nikolac Perković, a scientist who proves that dedication to science can go hand in hand with family life and an international career

Monika Mlinarić: The Young Scientist 'Listening' to How Cells 'Breathe' Under Stress

Mar 31st 2025

Winner of the Young Scientists Award, Monika Mlinarić explores how tiny molecules inside our cells could hold the key to fighting cancer

From the Laboratory to the Industry: Paving the Way for New Materials

Mar 20th 2025

A research team led by Dr Ivana Brekalo at the Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI) is breaking new ground in the sustainable synthesis of porous materials that capture carbon dioxide while avoiding harmful solvents.

Crossing Borders to Discover New Horizons

Mar 20th 2025

Marija Petrović, a scientist at the Ruđer Bošković Institute, was a Fulbright Scholar at Duke University in the United States

Granting Success: How EMBO Grants Are Powering Breakthroughs in Science

Mar 20th 2025